Chaparral: Schools & Education

There are 4 public schools in Chaparral. Las Cruces High is the largest at 1,787 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 14,139 students.

K-12 Schools

31 K-12 schools serving the area — about 587 residents per school. 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (31)

OTERO COUNTY PRISON
8-12 · 10 MCGREGOR RANGE RD, CHAPARRAL NM 88001 · (575)824-4884
CHAPARRAL MIDDLE
7-8 · 608 students · 290 LISA DR, CHAPARRAL NM 88021 · (575)882-6203
DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY
0-6 · 496 students · 290 EAST LISA, CHAPARRAL NM 88021 · (575)882-6203
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY
-1-6 · 420 students · 300 LISA DR, CHAPARRAL NM 88021 · (575)882-6203
AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY
9-12 · 18 students
NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES
9-12 · 170 students
LAS MONTANAS CHARTER
9-12 · 162 students
CONLEE ELEMENTARY
-1-5 · 422 students
DONA ANA ELEMENTARY
-1-5 · 399 students
HERMOSA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
-1-5 · 401 students
LAS CRUCES HIGH
9-12 · 1,787 students
LOMA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
-1-5 · 505 students
LYNN MIDDLE
6-8 · 534 students
UNIVERSITY HILLS ELEMENTARY
-1-5 · 358 students
VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY
-1-5 · 371 students
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
-1-5 · 395 students
SIERRA MIDDLE
6-8 · 799 students
PICACHO MIDDLE
6-8 · 727 students
MESILLA VALLEY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
6-8 · 100 students
ANTHONY ELEMENTARY
-1-6 · 324 students
LA UNION ELEMENTARY
-1-6 · 366 students
GADSDEN MIDDLE
7-8 · 661 students
GADSDEN HIGH
9-12 · 1,322 students
LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARY
0-6 · 297 students
DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY
7-12 · 262 students
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY
-1-6 · 453 students
CHAPARRAL HIGH
9-12 · 1,067 students
ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTER
-1--1 · 161 students
+ 1 more
School Districts · DistrictsGADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, NM CORRECTIONS
School Districts · Total count2
School Statistics · Total Schools4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment1,524
School Statistics · Total Teachers104
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students1,524
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct100.0%
Schools Count4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestWestern Technical College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles12.2 mi
Nearest College · NameWestern Technical College
Nearest College · CityEl Paso
Nearest College · Phone9,155,669,621
Nearest College · Distance12.2 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (7)

CHAPARRAL FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
250 S COUNTY LINE DR · CENTER BASED
CRADLES AND CRAYONS #11
104 ARGELIA DRIVE · CENTER BASED
CRADLES AND CRAYONS - CHAPARRAL
431 MCCOMBS ROAD · CENTER BASED
HELP NEW MEXICO SUNRISE PREK CENTER
1000 S COUNTY LINE DR · HEAD START
NMPREK-C ANGEL HOME PREK
337 ACE RYAN · CENTER BASED
NMPREK-C BRILLIANT BEES
505 LUNA AZUL · CENTER BASED
NMPREK-P ON-TRACK PREK AT CHAPARRAL (EAST)
800 COUNTY LINE DR · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameRICHARD BURGES REGIONAL BRANCH LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone9,152,120,317
Nearest Library · Address9600 DYER ST, EL PASO TX 79924
Nearest Library · Distance15.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

RICHARD BURGES REGIONAL BRANCH LIBRARY
9152120317 · 9600 DYER ST, EL PASO TX 79924
Education Nonprofits · Total count3
Pct Bachelors Plus10.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12